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Step 10 - Review the Calibration Results

1. When the calibration of the ACR1 Probe Changer is complete, select the Ports tab in the Probe Changer dialog box (Edit | Preferences | Probe Changer). This tab displays the calibration information for the location of each calibrated port. For example:

Probe Changer dialog box - Ports tab with calibration results

2. When you view the results, look for the following. Any significant deviations from these expectations may be due to a bad hit.

- The position and spacing of the ports. For example, the ACR1 rack defined in this calibration process is aligned parallel to the Y axis of the CMM.

- The X values of the ports should be, within reason, nearly identical since all of the ports are co-linear.

- Similarly, the Z values should also be nearly identical, since the ports are all at the same height.

- The Y values should be equally spaced (roughly 35 mm apart).

The results during measurement routine execution are:

1. During measurement routine execution, probe entities that are added to each of the ports are automatically picked up from that location whenever PC-DMIS executes a LOADPROBE command for that probe.

2. The probe body moves to the mount point and then into the port, which pushes the lid backwards.

3. The key mechanism automatically turns to disengage/engage, loads the new module, and continues to measure.